EP0361517A2 - Herzschrittmacher mit adaptiver Schrittfrequenz - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to cardiac pacemakers and, in particular, rate responsive pacemakers having means for adapting the correlation between a monitored patient variable and indicated pacing rate as a function of sensed patient history.
- Atrial-based pacers i.e., atrial synchronous or atrial sequential pacers
- DDD pacemakers are dual chamber devices that require a second lead to be positioned in the atrium, and further are not satisfactory for patients with certain cardiac conditions.
- a number of indicators other than the atrial rate have been suggested as suitable for determining the optimal pacing rate in patients where DDD pacing is not indicated.
- the first commercially available form of single charge rate responsive pacemaker was the QT driven rate responsive pacemaker, marketed by the assignee of this invention. See U.S. Patent No. 4,228,803, to Rickards. Subsequently, other pacemakers utilizing other monitored variables have been introduced commercially, the best known example being the Activitrax model manufactured by Medtronic, Inc.
- Any rate responsive pacemaker incorporates a sensor adapted to sense a patient's variable which indicates, or reflects the patient's needs at any given moment, and which provides both quantitative and progressive information.
- the sensor is the same lead that delivers the pacing pulses. Following delivery of a pacing pulse, it senses the stimulus-evoked T-wave, and provides an electrical signal which can be compared in the time domain to the stimulus pulse, thus providing the QT time interval information.
- Whatever sensor is used for sensing an indication of physiological demand, in order to be useful in a modern implantable pacemaker, it must have long term stability and reliability.
- the general structure of a rate responsive pacemaker also includes a means for carrying out an algorithm by which the pacemaker determines the indicated pacing rate on the basis of information delivered by the sensor.
- the function of the algorithm is to provide a correspondence, or correlation between the sensed indicator variable and the pacing rate, so that the pacemaker ist accurately responsive to the monitored information.
- the algorithm determines the change in pacing rate per ms change in the stimulus-T interval, which is defined as the slope.
- Correct programming of the slope, and accurate processing by the pacemaker are seen to be crucial factors in obtaining optimal pacemaker functions.
- the slope, or relationship between QT interval and pacing rate was fixed.
- Recent investigations into the relationship between the QT interval and the desired pacing rate have indicated that the slope should be variable, i.e., there should be means for automatic adaptation of the slope as a function of patient history, in order to maintain optimal long-term rate response, even under changing circumstances.
- rate responsive pacemakers namely that the correlation data between the monitored patient variable or variables and the desired pacing rate generally should be dynamic and subject to variation from patient to patient and as a function of patient history. Accordingly, there is a need in rate responsive pacemakers for implementation of automatic adaptation of the slope, or a pacing rate/indicator variable characteristic.
- an adaptive rate responsive pacemaker which has a generator for generating pacing pulses at a controlled pacing rate, means for monitoring at least one patient variable correlative of desired heart rate, e.g., QT interval, and means for adjusting the rate so that the correlation (slope) of the pacing rate and the patient variable is adaptive to actual patient conditions.
- the value of the slope (ratio of change in pacing interval to change in sensed input variable) at a lower rate limit (LRL) and upper rate limit (URL) is corrected in accordance with patient conditions or history, and the dynamic slope between LRL and URL is automatically adjusted to fit in between those limits.
- An external programmer can be used to make changes in the parameters that affect rate, such as LRL and URL.
- the apparatus and method of the invention are adaptable to rate control in DDD mode, as well as VVI mode.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a block diagram indicating conceptually the components of a rate adaptive pacemaker.
- a single chamber rate controlled pacemaker is illustrated as the preferred embodiment, the method of the invention is adaptable to control in a dual chamber pacemaker as well.
- a lead or sensor 30 is represented for deriving patient information.
- one or more sensors may be utilized to detect one or more patient variables indicative of patient demand for heart rate.
- the sensor 30 is integral with the lead going into the ventricle, and senses the T wave response, whereby the QT interval may be obtained.
- Other sensors for sensing other patient variables including mechanical movement, respiration rate, blood pH, temperature, etc.
- the input from the sensor or sensors 30 is communicated to the implantable pacemaker 32.
- the sensor information is passed through conventional signal processing 34 to place it into suitable form for further use in the logic circuitry.
- the output of the signal processing circuit, in the QT embodiment of this invention is transmitted to on demand logic circuitry 36, for generating control signals for controlling the generation of stimulus pulses in the absence of natural heartbeats, in a manner well knwon in the art.
- the output of on demand logic block 36 is transmitted to pulse generator 42, which provides the pacemaker output pulses.
- the output pulses are delivered to a pacing lead 43, which for the QT case is lead 30.
- the output of signal processing circuit 34 which includes indications of the T wave, is inputted to rate logic circuit 37 for determining the timing of the T wave relative to the delivered pulse signal, the timing of the latter being is provided from pulse generator block 42.
- the rate logic circuitry also provides means for determining the desired pacing rate as a function of QT, or other sensed variable, in a manner described in more detail hereinbelow.
- the output of rate logic circuit 37 is transmitted to rate adjust circuit 38, which generates an appropriate control signal which is transmitted to pulse generator 42, to control generator 42 to deliver pulses at a rate, or pacing interval, corresponding to the output of rate logic circuit 37.
- rate logic means 37 preferably includes stored data correlating values of QT interval with respective values of pacing interval.
- rate logic block 37 provides an output that corresponds to a determined pacing interval at which the pacemaker paces the patient in response to the detected QT interval.
- equivalent means are incorporated for generating the rate logic and rate adjust circuits.
- the functions of blocks 36, 37, and 38 may be carried out in a CPU or microprocessor, as disclosed in one or more of the referenced patents.
- the microprocessor 40 also contains memory for storing parameter data, which data is used in determining rate in a manner discussed hereinbelow.
- Fig. 2 there is shown a graph depicting generally how QT interval (ms) varies as a function of pacing interval (ms) due to physiological variables. As seen, there is depicted a rate-dependent relationship between QT interval and pace interval. It has been deter strictlymined empirically that QT interval as an indicator is influenced by both heart rate alone (which can be seen when the patient is at rest) and also by patient demand, e.g., when a patient undergoes exercise. Stating it alternatively, the relationship between pacing interval and QT interval is a function of two factors, i.e., patient metabolic demand such is induced by exercising, and also the heart rate itself.
- the resultant graph is seen to be nonlinear, representing a nonlinear slope which is defined as incremental change in pacing interval per incremental change in QT. It is seen that at high pacing intervals, corresponding to a lower rate, the variation of slope is greater, whereas at lower pacing intervals (corresponding to higher rates) the variation of slope is less. This results from the fact that when a higher rate is implemented by the pacemaker, the shorter P. I. tends to induce a further decrease in QT beyond what was initially indicated by the body's demands. In practice, the degree of QT interval shortening is least at long pacing intervals. If this is not compensated for, there may result a delay before a significant increase in pacing rate is seen after the commencement of exercise in some patients. Further, by lowering the slope as rate is increased, the pacemaker is not driven directly to URL too quickly.
- a representation of slope vs. rate which represents basically the same information as set forth in Fig.2, and shows that the desired slope is not constant, but is variable or dynamic. Note that the slope at LRL is higher than at URL, meaning that at lower rates the change in pacing interval for incremental changes in QT is made greater, while it is less at higher rates.
- Fig. 3(b) there is shown a representation of pacemaker controlled rate as a function of time for the QT driven embodiment, where the patient is undergoing exercise as indicated. Two curves are shown, one for a fixed (constant) slope, and one for a lonlinear or dynamic slope.
- the implemented variation in slope at the lower rate limit (LRL) is illustrated in a general manner for a pacemaker system that is rate-responsive.
- the slope at the programmed LRL is automatically measured once a day presumably when the patient is at rest. This is accomplished in the QT embodiment by having the pacemaker determine the relationship between the QT interval and the pacing interval at rest, when the following two conditions are fulfilled: (a) the pacemaker is pacing at LRL, and the patient is therefore resting or sleeping; and (b) the pacemaker's internal 24-hour clock indicates that it is nighttime.
- the relationship, or slope is determined by incrementally changing the pacing rate about LRL, and detecting the change in QT, so as to get a measurement of slope at about LRL.
- This value determines the actual desired slope at LRL, and if such slope is different from the previous maximum slope, the slope at the LRL is automatically reprogrammed.
- the algorithm only allows the slope to be adjusted in small steps, as indicated in Fig. 4(a). Having determined the slope at LRL, the remainder of the slope curve can be determined by the slope parameters, including the slope at URL, as illustrated.
- the slope can be calculated as a function of interval (pacing interval, or escape interval) in a variety of ways.
- the change in pacing interval for a certain change in sensor input(s), i.e. slope may be a simple function of pacing interval.
- Esc. Int./ QT f (Esc.Int.)
- slope may be a function of change in the sensor input value (i.e., QT), or a function of both the pacing interval and change in sensor input.
- the algorithm for determining slope is not limited.
- Fig.4(b) there is shown a generalized illustration of slope adjustment at the Upper Rate Limit (URL).
- the slope at the programed URL is checked whenever the patient exercises strenuously, and therefore drives the pacing rate to URL.
- the pacemaker continues to monitor the QT interval. Any further decrease in QT interval indicates that, although the URL has been reached, the patient is able to perform an even higher level of exercise, indicating that URL has been reached prematurely for the patient. In such a situation, the pacemaker responds by decreasing the slope at URL by one step, or increment. By thus lowering the slope at URL, patient exercise automatically results in a smoother rate increase towards URL on subsequent exercise episodes.
- Fig. 4(c) there is shown a representation of the effect of automatic adaptation of the variable, or dynamic slope.
- Fig. 4(c) illustrates pacing rate (ppm) vs. time of exercise, for three different calculations of slope. For slope 1, corresponding approximately to a fixed slope, pacing rate responds slowly at LRL but rises most quickly to URL as a function of workload.
- Dynamic slopes 2 and 3 illustrate respective progressively optimized dynamic slopes for bringing pacing rate from the lower limit to the upper limit as a function of workload over time.
- slope at LRL can be programed to one of three different levels of the calculated maximum slope, resulting in a fast, gradual or smooth onset of the rate response; while slope at URL can also be programmed to one of three levels, resulting in a fast, gradual or smooth approach to the upper rate limit.
- the pacemaker whenever the pacemaker is inhibited it is unable to obtain any information concerning patient metabolic demand.
- This difficulty is overcome by providing that after every sixteenth successive inhibition the escape interval is set shorter than the last spontaneaous interval by a predetermined amount, so as to overdrive the natural heartbeat and produce a stimulus.
- the evoked QT interval is then measured so that information indicating the required heart rate can be obtained.
- This information is then compared with the spontaneous heart rate and, if necessary, the pacemaker is adapted to pace at a higher rate as determined by the evoked QT interval.
- comparison between the pacing rate and the monitored variable may be made continuously.
- a basic algorithm for adjusting the pacing rate as a function of QT interval in the QT preferred embodiment of this invention is preferably carried out in a software embodiment.
- pacing rate or Esc. Int.
- the QT reference may be made in accordance with the simplified flow diagram of Fig. 5(b). Each time QT is measured, it is compared to QT ref. This comparison determined whether QT has shifted. If QT is not equal to or less than QT ref., the program branches to block 71.
- QT ref. is updated by the addition of a predetermined number of milliseconds ( 1), as well as an increment which is equal to B ( Int.).
- the escape interval is incremented by adding 2, and other predetermined number of milliseconds. It is to be noted that the slope at LRL, A, is equal to 1/ 2. If the comparison at block 70 is yes, both the QT ref. and escape interval values are decremented, as there indicated.
- Fig. 6a there is shown a simplified block diagram of a subroutine for adjusting the value of the slope at LRL.
- the pace simplymaker checks its clock and determines whether it is nighttime If this condition is met, the pacemaker then determines the at 56 whether the pacing rate is at LRL. If yes, then the pacemaker determines the slope at LRL (57). This is done by incrementally changing the pacing interval, with respect to LRL, and observing the change in QT. If the slope at LRL (A) is different, the new slope is stored in memory (58).
- a simplified block diagram of a subroutine for checking the value of the slope characteristic at URL At block 60, it is determined whether the pacemaker has been operating at URL. If yes, A determination is carried out, as shown at block 62, of whether the QT interval is now less than the old stored QT interval for URL. Thus, for heart cycles after reaching URL, the pacer monitors additional changes in the sensor value, and determines if continued exercise has caused further change in the sensor value. If no, then the routine exits, there being no indication that an adjustment is desired.
- the new value of QT is stored; the slope at URL is recalculated to correspond to the lesser value of QT at URL.
- a determination is made at block 67 as to whether URL has been reached within the last 8 days (or other predetermined time). If yes, then the slope at URL is incremented at block 68, reflecting the fact that the patient has a history of more moderate daily activity, such that slope at URL should be incremented. The slope is incremented so that the pacing rate reaches URL corresponding to the more moderate exercise level of the patient.
- the slope data settings are initially automatically set to low values.
- the dynamic slope rises to its optimal form, but this may take several days to reach.
- a fast learning procedure can be implemented, which essentially eliminates the initial adaptation phase.
- the patient is then put through a second stage where there is an exercise measurement, e.g., the patient is caused to perform an exercise stress test.
- the pacemaker is driven to upper rate limit, and calculates the slope corresponding to the upper rate limit.
- the optimal dynamic slope is filled in for all values of pacing rate between LRL and URL.
- subsequent adaptation may well occur,but the fast learning capability quickly brings the pacemaker quickly to a substantially optimum slope characteristic.
- the pacemaker In determining when and under what circumstances the slope is to be adjusted at URL, the pacemaker is programmed with a setting referred to as upper rate approach threshold, or URth, which is a threshold change in QT that must be determined before the slope is automatically adjusted.
- URth upper rate approach threshold
- the curve value of slope B is changed by one unit (e.g., from 20 to 21), this would corresond to a certain change in QT at URL.
- This difference of necessary sensor input QT input that is required to exactly correspond to changing the slope curve factor B one step (for a given LRL and URL) is designated the "gradual" URth.
- the URth there are three programmable settings for the URth, the "standard" setting being the same as for gradual, but having an extra 6 ms QT change added; and the fast threshold being gradual plus 12 ms.
- the standard URth setting is adopted, the change in QT due to exercise to cause a change in B of one, after the patient has reached URL, must be 6 ms more than would correspond to changing the curve factor B by one.
- the slope may be adjusted for a sensed change at URL by keeping B fixed, but changing the A value.
- the slope A at LRL is also adjustable to one of preferably three settings. It is to be recalled that at nighttime, the slope at LRL is measured, representing the change in QT found to correspond to an incremental change in pacing interval. This nighttime measured slope is designated A n .
- an onset setting O n is utilized for determining when the measured value of A n differs from the old programmed A value by a sufficient amount to justify a change in the A value.
- O n can be +2, 0 or -2, corresponding to gradual, standard, and fast settings respectively.
- the measured value of A n plus the onset value are added and compared to the present stored value A, the comparison indicating whether a new value of A should be determined by incrementing or decrementing A by one. For example, of A n is measured to be 15 and O n is +2, the combined value of 17 is compared to the stored value of A. If A had a value of 20, then the sensed 17 is less than 20, and a new value of A is found by decrementing A by one unit.
- the logic of automatic slope variation at LRL is shown.
- the value of A n is obtained at nighttime (81).
- the value of A n is added to the O n setting, and compared to the present value of A (82). If the contained value is not greater than A, the program branches to block 84 and decrements A by one unit. If the combined value is greater, then the value of A is incremented by one unit at block 85.
- the pacemaker system of this invention takes into account the fact that slope settings have to be recalculated when other parameters are changed.
- the slope at the new LRL has to be recalculated.
- the URth setting is a function of the new LRL.
- the pacemaker utilizes a reference curve which is stored in its memory and which contains all of the parameters from which slope is determined, namely LRL; slope A at LRL; onset O n for determining changes in slope at LRL; URL; slope curve factor B (which determines slope at URL); and URL aproach (URth).
- This reference curve is updated only automatically by the programmer upon interrogation, and then only once a day or when it does not correspond with the actual curve, as happens in response to exercise. In general, the only exceptions to this rule are during the fast learn procedure, which also adjusts the reference curve, and when upon interrogation the pacemaker indicates that it has been initialized.
- the pacemaker contains two sets of data, referred to as "actual” and as “reference”.
- the actual curve parameters are A and B, and the actual settings are LRL; URL O n and URth.
- the reference data contains six pieces of data corresponding to these same parameters.
- the preferred embodiment of this invention also provides for operating the pacemaker in a "fixed curve" mode, where strictlyby the slope is not adaptable as a function of determinations made at LRL or URL.
- this mode while the curve cannot be automatically adjusted, it can be changed manually by external programming, to change the slope in a predetermined small range.
- the programmer limits the changes to two steps form the reference curve per day, i.e. either A or B can be changed, but no more than by two steps per day. After each day, the reference curve can again be adjusted upon interrogation by the programmer, but again only by two steps in each direction.
- Fig. 9 there is shown a block diagram indicating how the pacemaker of this invention sets limits on the user's ability to change the reference curve data each day.
- the pacer is in the auto slope mode. If yes, at 91 it is determined whether it is a new day i.e., has there already been a change during this day? Thus if there has already been one programming episode during the day, the answer is no, and the program branches to block 92. At 92 it is determined whether the actual curve corresponds to the reference curve, i.e. whether the actual curve could be derived from the reference settings of A and B. If the actual curve does so correspond, the program exits.
- the program branches to block 96 where again it is determined if it is a new day. If no, the program exits directly, thus preventing additional changes for that day. If it is a new day, the program branches to block 97 where the actual settings are set equal to standard, i.e. both onset and URth are set to zero steps. The program then continues to 98 where the actual curve is placed into the reference curve, and then to block 99 where the actual settings are placed into the reference settings, thus providing a change in the reference curve in accordance with the settings that have been determined by the operator.
- Fig. 10 there is shown a more detailed flow diagram for carrying out the changes during external programming. It is noted that a change in LRL or URL may have already been programmed.
- the program starts as indicated at block 110, where the operator makes a decision as to whether to be in the fixed or automatic mode of adjusting slope. If auto is chosen, this means that it is desired to be in auto slope adjustment when the programming is through, and the path to the right is taken.
- the programmer checks to see whether the old, or prior slope had been fixed. If yes, this means that the program must make changes in accordance with the desire to go from fixed to auto, and the program branches to block 114.
- the actual onset parameter is set equal to the reference onset parameter, i.e., whatever onset information is in reference storage is put into storage corresponding to the actual curve.
- a new value of QTth is derived from the reference data, and placed in "actual" storage. Thus, if LRL or URL had been changed, a new corresponding reference QTth is calculated, and this actual value is made equal to this new value.
- the program then branches to block 116. Note that if the pacemaker had already been in auto slope mode, the program would go directly from 112 to 116.
- the operator makes a determination as to whether a new onset is to be selected. If no, the program proceeds directly to block 120. However, if a new onset is desired, the program branches to 118, where the selected onset is programmed and put into storage as the actual onset. Proceeding then to block 120, a similar decision is made as to whether a new QTth is to be selected. If no, the program proceeds directly to block 124, but if yes, it proceeds to block 122. There the operator inputs the new desired QTth, which is stored as the actual QTth data.
- the actual curve derived from the reference curve is updated, and the updated reference curve, i.e., that A and B slope parameters are calculated from the reference curve to give the pacer the actual curve. Then, at 126, the pacemaker is put into auto mode and exits the routine.
- the program branches to the left and at 130 determines whether the pacemaker had previously been in the auto mode. If no, meaning that it was already in the fixed mode, the program proceeds directly to block 134. If yes, the program branches to block 132, where the actual onset is set equal to the standard onset value of zero, and the actual URth is likewise set equal to zero. At 134, it is determined whether a new onset parameter is to be selected for storage in the pacer. If no, the program goes directly to block 138, but if yes, it branches to 136. There the actual onset value is set equal to the reference onset value plus or minus a selected number of onset steps.
- onset parameter may be changed by as much as plus or minus two steps in any given day.
- the program proceeds to block 138.
- the reference URth is updated as a function of LRL and URL, and then the actual URth is changed to a value equal to the reference URth plus or minus a selected number of URth steps (again limited to two steps per day).
- the URth can be changed by external programming, to achieve a faster or slower approach at URL, but this change is limited to two steps (e.g., each step being 6 ms) in any day. Proceeding to block 142, the actual slope curve parameters A and B are derived from the reference curve, and then at block 144 the pacemaker is set into the fixed slope mode and the program exits.
- a flexible pacemaker system for automatically adjusting rate response as a function of sensing change in at least one sensor input, at least pacing rate (or interval).
- changes are made in response to measurements at LRL and URL, but automatic adaptation can also be effected in different ways within the scope of the invention.
- an activity signal is generated from an activity-type sensor, and the activity sensor is then combined with the QT signal to get a two-sensor input "QT".
- the combined signal provides a quicker response to the onset of exercise due to the exercise component, but the QT component reduces the effect of spurious activity signals.
- the algorithm is unchanged; only the input is different.
- the algorithm simply acts upon a modified QT signal which has additional information.
- each new reference valuable, i.e. QT ref is determined.
- Atrial rate can be controlled as a function of measured AV interval, i.e., the interval between a delivered atrial stimulus signal and the resulting ventricular beat.
- FIG 11 there is shown a flow diagram of a program for adjusting and controlling atrial pacing rate as a function of measured AV interval.
- the program is initialized, and at 152 the atrial escape interval (T AEI ) is set equal to T rr which corresponds to the rate-response interval.
- a V stimulus has been delivered. If yes, meaning that the AV interval timed out without a spontaneous ventricular beat, the program branches to block 160 where a new rate response interval T rr′ is set equal to T rr plus an arbitrary increment indicated as 12.8 ms. At block 161, it is determined whether T rr′ is greater than the interval corresponding to LRL. If yes, the program branches to 163. If the last ventricular occurrence was a stimulus, the program simply exits. If the last ventricular event was sensed, AV ref (which corresponds to QT ref ) is adjusted by adding a drift factor at block 165.
- T rr is set equal to T rr′
- AV ref is set equal to prior AV ref plus a fixed increment indicated as delta at block 166.
- block 168 it is determined whether there have been 16 consecutive increments of AV ref ; if no , the program exits, but if yes, and the last ventricular occurrence was sensed, AV ref is adjusted by subtracting a drift factor.
- Block 156 it is determined whether AV is greater than or equal to AV ref . If yes, the program branches over to block 160, corresponding to decreasing rate. If no, the program branches to block 175, corresponding to a desired rate increase. At 175, T rr′ is set equal to T rr - 12.8 ms. Then, at block 176, it is determined whether upper rate limit has been reached. If yes, the program branches to block 178, where AV ref is adjusted by subtracting a drift factor. If rate has not reached URL, then at block 180 T rr is set to the new value and AV ref is decremented by the fixed amount delta. As indicated at block 181, if this has happened sixteen times, AV ref is adjusted by subtracting the drift factor at 183; otherwise the program exits.
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